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About this launch
The OV1 (Orbiting Vehicle 1) were small research satellite to be launched piggy back on Atlas ICBM test flights. They consisted in general of the OV1 satellite and the OV1-PM propulsion module (or upper stage) to reach orbit.
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Site
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterSM-65F Atlas
- Vehicle
- SM-65F Atlas
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MissionTest Flight · LEO
Test Flight · LEO
What it put in orbit7 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| OV1-17 1969-025A | Payload | re-entered 1970-03-05 | |
| OV1-18 1969-025B | Payload | re-entered 1972-08-27 | |
| OV1-19 1969-025C | Payload | 479 × 5487 km · 104.8° | Globe |
| OV1-17A (ORBISCAL 2) 1969-025D | Payload | re-entered 1969-03-24 | |
| OV1-19 R/B 1969-025E | Rocket body | 482 × 5335 km · 104.8° | Globe |
| OV1-18 R/B 1969-025F | Rocket body | re-entered 1979-03-15 | |
| OV1-18 DEB 1969-025G | Debris | re-entered 1969-11-06 |
COSPAR ID 1969-025. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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